Mark of an Expert | lpcorp.com
Prefinished SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding from LP Building Solutions expands the company’s portfolio of durable siding options. The series includes LP’s ExpertFinish Lap profile, which eliminates the need for seam caulking, joint molds, or pan flashing at butt joints during installation. The product is available in 16 colors and a variety of SKUs and finishes to complement an array of style and design needs. LP SmartSide ExpertFinish Trim & Siding also offers advanced durability, leading to less jobsite waste and easier installation, according to the manufacturer. The product comes with five-year labor, 15-year finish, and 50-year substrate warranties.
Reversible Style | truexterior.com
Boral Building Products added a reversible Shiplap-Nickel Gap siding profile to its TruExterior Siding & Trim poly-ash line. The profile comes in two formats: one with smooth Nickel Gap on one side and wood-grain Shiplap on the other and a second with wood-grain Nickel Gap on one side and smooth Shiplap on the other. A rabbeted edge ensures the panels fit together and create authentic spacing. The profile is made with a blend of polymers and fly ash, providing dimensional stability and durability. The siding requires no sealing of ends or cuts in the field and can be painted any color.
Meeting CERTA-fied Standards | certainteed.com
CertainTeed’s CERTAplank reinforced siding is a wide-faced, durable vinyl cladding that combines modern hardboard looks with a 7-inch slim and rigid profile. The product can be installed quickly and requires virtually no maintenance. The lightweight and flexible CERTAplank will not crack or chip and there are no OSHA restrictions on handling or cutting the material outdoors. Any standard ¾-inch siding accessories can be used as trim, including standard new construction window J-Channel. CERTAplank is fire-rated, moisture- and hurricane-resistant, and can be installed by a single person without any special saws, masks, nail guns, caulk guns, paint, or leveling tools required.
Siding in Dreamland | jameshardie.com
James Hardie’s Dream Collection, featuring more than 700 ColorPlus Technology finishes, is offered in a range of product profiles, sizes, and textures, including fiber cement planks, panels, shingles, trim, and soffits. Products in the Dream Collection are prefinished in a factory setting to eliminate debris and optimize adhesion and resist fading, discoloration, chipping, and cracking. Because the color is baked on before the siding arrives at the jobsite, Dream Collection products can be installed at any time and the ColorPlus Technology provides superior color consistency and fade resistance compared to vinyl siding. Dream Collection products are available nationally in the United States and in Canada.
Green Siding | royalbuildingproducts.com
A Best Green Building Product finalist at the 2020 International Builders’ Show (IBS), Royal Building Products’ Cedar Renditions Design Series is designed to provide curb appeal without the maintenance or flammability issues of wood. LEED compliant and 100% recyclable, the Design Series combines durable, thicker-gauge aluminum, wider-board contemporary wood aesthetics, and streamlined looks. Initially launched in the U.S. in 2019, Royal added a new premium color, Grey Oak, and a new traditional color, Spanish Moss, this year to its 6-inch Cedar Renditions Design Series aluminum siding profiles.
Metal That Mimics | tamko.com
MetalWorks steel shingles from TAMKO Building Products combine the looks of slate, tile, and wood with G-90 steel. The Energy Star–qualified shingles are available in a full array of colors and are coated with either a Kynar 500 resin-based finish or a Hylar 5000 resin-based finish. The shingles can be used in both new roof and reroofing applications. A finalist for Best Building Product at the 2020 IBS, the shingles are 100% recyclable and feature a four-way locking system for effective and efficient installation. The shingles come in three profiles: natural slate replicating StoneCrest Slate, smooth tile mimicking StoneCrest Tile, and wood replicating AstonWood.
